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Chromebook is a Google netbook which runs the cloud operating system Chrome OS.

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Can I use a chromebook as a ssh workstation?

For my work I develop and run a lot of software on remote clusters. Mostly I'm just using bash/vim over ssh and run only a terminal emulator and web browser locally. I was considering getting a lightweight chromebook for travel, etc. However, I've…
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Hosts file for Chromebook?

Is there a way to modify the hosts file in Chrome OS? ­­/etc/hosts The file is read only, so trying to modify it using sudo vim does not work. I have read that disabling root filesystem verification would make editing the hosts file possible, but…
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Can a malicious website access the contents of files on a computer?

This might be paranoid, but if I go to a malicious website, can they tell what is inside a PDF on my desktop or what is inside my images on my hard drive? I have a Chromebook and a Windows machine.
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Can a Chromebook be infected by a computer virus through a malicious website?

I am wondering if a Chromebook can receive a virus through a malicious website. I recently have heard they are immune to any sort of virus, but I am not sure that's true. Does somebody know if Chromebooks can be infected with a virus?
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How do I remap the Caps Lock key in Chrome OS?

I have a Chromebook and have attached an external keyboard to it. How do I remap the Caps Lock key on the external keyboard to another modifier? (The keyboard settings - chrome://settings/keyboard-overlay - don't provide a way to modify caps lock.)
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How do I paste into the "crosh" terminal in a Chromebook?

I pressed Ctrl + Alt + t while having Chrome open to open a terminal in my Chromebook. How do I paste content into this terminal copied from another tab in Chrome? I have tried Ctrl + v to no avail. I have also tried highlighting text and pasting it…
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Automatically lock screen of Chromebook when lid is closed

Can a Chromebook be configured to automatically lock the screen when I close the lid? There is a discussion in If someone steals my chromebook while it's off, will him be able to see my cached data? about the security of user data for a Chromebook…
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Where is the location of the downloads folder on a ChromeBook?

I just downloaded a chrome app called 'Terminal' so that I can connect to a remote server via SSH. This works perfectly, but when I need to use a .pem file to connect to an AWS instance, I need to include the path to the Downloads folder where the…
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Reset root password for Chromebook

How could I do this? I tried: putting the chromebook in dev mode enabling debugging options set the root password browse as guest(also tried with a google account) open shell ctrl + shift + t enter shell and sudo su enter password I set in…
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How can I SSH into Chrome OS?

I can ssh from my Google Pixel Slate to any other computer. No problem. I cannot ssh from any other computer into Chrome OS. I think it's because the shell is run as a VM and it even has its own set of IP address that's different than what Chrome OS…
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BIOS Write-Protect Screw HP Chromebook 14

Anybody who knows what the BIOS Write-Protect Screw is on this image? This is the board of a HP Chromebook 14 (K6C85EA). The other images that I can find are different :-( Need to know because I want to install chrubuntu
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is there a way to completely delete Chrome OS on a chromebook - and install linux (not dual boot)

I'm looking to buy the latest fanless HP or Samsung Chromebooks. However, I want to install linux on it and delete Chrome OS - is there a way to do this ? I am familiar with Crouton and Chrubuntu - however, they seem only to provide dual boot…
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Is there a Bluetooth TRRS Headset Adapter for Audio jack on my Chromebook?

My Chromebook has Bluetooth, but as of writing, ChromeOS does not support HSP or A2DP, so I cannot play music or record audio through my Bluetooth wireless headset. I very much would like to be able to use my headset for something like Hangouts, so…
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Chromebook offline activities

I read something about the announcement of Chromebook from Google and it seems that is heavily cloud-based OS, but I didn't understood if it works also offline. Which activities can be done without a network connection?
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Disable "OS verification is turned off" screen on Chromebook

I have an Acer C720 Chromebook. I have it in developer mode, and whenever it turns on, it shows a screen that says, paraphrasing, "OS verification is turned off, CTRL+D to continue, SPACE to start recovery." It requires you to take action before…
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